acierto

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /aˈθjeɾto/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /aˈsjeɾto/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾto
  • Syllabification: a‧cier‧to

Etymology 1

Deverbal from acertar.

Noun

acierto m (plural aciertos)

  1. correct answer
    Antonym: desacierto
  2. being correct, being right; correctness
  3. success, hit
    • 2021 May 24, Diego A. Manrique, “Bob Dylan cumple 80 años enfrentado al mundo”, in El País, retrieved 2021-05-24:
      Verán: nadie puede negar que Dylan es responsable de haber subido las letras del pop a otro nivel; su extensa obra cuenta con un alto porcentaje de aciertos; domina los afluentes que alimentan el río de su inspiración; en el santoral de la cultura contemporánea pocos tienen su resonancia.
      You'll see: nobody can deny that Dylan is responsible for elevating pop lyrics to another level; his extensive discography boasts a high number of hits; he commands the tributaries that feed his river of inspiration; when it comes to contemporary culture, few resonate more than he does.

Etymology 2

Verb

acierto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of acertar

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